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New BEA Data Provide Entrepreneurs with a Fortune 500 Research Department

The prototype Personal Consumption Expenditure by state statistics are designed to be used in conjunction with other macroeconomic and regional data we produce

Nov182014

Census Bureau Economic Data Show Electric Power Generation Using Renewable Energy Growing

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Census Bureau Economic Data Show Electric Power Generation Using Renewable Energy Growing

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The U.S. Census Bureau today released for the first time data from the economic census on wind, geothermal, biomass and solar electric power generation

Nov172014

Secretary Pritzker speaking at the Esri Conference July 2014

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Join Commerce’s Data Revolution: Innovation Leaders Need Apply

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Among those actions, launching a department-wide Data Advisory Council was a top priority and a key commitment. And today, I am pleased to say that we are making good on our...

Nov262014

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Businesses Commit to Alleviate Their Suppliers’ Capital Costs

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A recently released Department of Commerce report, “The Economic Benefits of Reducing Supplier Working Capital Costs,” highlighted how much the viability of our nation’s...

Nov262014

Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season

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Census Bureau Releases Key Statistics in Honor of Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season

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In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims — early settlers of Plymouth Colony, held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest.

Nov202014

U.S.Department of Commerce Releases New Web Tool to Help U.S. Companies Comply with Export Laws

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The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced the creation of a new web search tool to help U.S. companies easily search the federal government’s Consolidated Screening...

Nov072014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Employment Situation in October

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today issued a statement on the employment situation in October

Nov132014

Nearly 8 in 10 Americans Have Access to High-Speed Internet

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U.S. Census Bureau Announces Nearly 8 in 10 Americans Have Access to High-Speed Internet

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An estimated 78.1 percent of people in U.S. households had a high-speed Internet connection last year

Nov122014

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Connecting Minority Serving Institutions with Research and Entrepreneurship Opportunities

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Earlier this month, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) hosted a special event for minority serving...

Oct302014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Advance Estimate of GDP in the Third Quarter of 2014

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The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis today reported that real gross domestic product(GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third...

Oct152014

Putting Government Data to Work: A New Report From The GovLab Outlines Private Sector Recommendations for Improving Commerce Department Data Management

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The Governance Lab (GovLab) at New York University today released “Realizing The Potential of Open Government Data: A Roundtable with the U.S. Department of Commerce

Oct242014

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MBDA Business Centers Celebrate MED Week During October

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Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Centers across America celebrated Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week

Oct202014

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Commerce Data: Then & Now

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In July, Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced that our department will be hiring our first ever Chief Data Officer (CDO)

Oct162014

Digital Nation Report Shows Rapid Adoption of Mobile Internet Use

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Digital Nation Report Shows Rapid Adoption of Mobile Internet Use

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A report released today by the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration found that Americans are rapidly embracing mobile...

Oct152014

Jennifer van der Meer and Under Secretary Mark Doms at NYC STRATA + Hadoop World Conference

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Advocating the Transformative Power of Commerce Data at NYC STRATA + Hadoop World Conference

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Under Secretary Mark Doms participated in a high level data discussion this morning at the Strata+Hadoop World Conference in New York City

Oct072014

Preparing for the 2020 Census: Measuring Race and Ethnicity in America

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Preparing for the 2020 Census: Measuring Race and Ethnicity in America

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One challenge we face is how Americans view race and ethnicity differently than in decades past

Oct032014

BEA Stats Offer Interesting Nuggets about U.S. Factories in Recognition of Manufacturing Day

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BEA Stats Offer Interesting Nuggets about U.S. Factories in Recognition of Manufacturing Day

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Oct012014

Census Bureau Completes Release of All 364 Manufacturing Reports from Economic Census Industry Series

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Census Bureau Completes Release of All 364 Manufacturing Reports from Economic Census Industry Series

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The Census Bureau presents descriptions of its wide array of data products on the manufacturing sector of the economy

Sep252014

Under Secretary Mark Doms Speaks at the Big Data Innovation Summit in Boston, MA

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Data Innovation Summit: Taking Advantage of Boston’s Big Data Movement

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The federal government provides fundamental statistical building blocks about our population, our economy, and our climate.

Sep192014

Lessons Learned: Exploring the Value of Open Data on Capitol Hill

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Lessons Learned: Exploring the Value of Open Data on Capitol Hill

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Government data helps drive our economy and will increasingly become more important in the future.

Sep172014

Deputy Secretary Andrews Lauds Software Industry for Helping Ensure America is Open for Business

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Deputy Secretary Andrews Lauds Software Industry for Helping Ensure America is Open for Business

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Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews spoke about the software industry’s role in strengthening the economy at an event hosted by the Software and...

Sep022014

New U.S. Department of Commerce Reports Demonstrate Exports Continue Helping Spur U.S. Economy and Supporting Jobs

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The U.S. Department of Commerce today released new data highlighting for the first time the number of jobs supported by goods exports from each of the 50 states, as well as a...

Aug282014

Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker on the Second Estimate of GDP in the Second Quarter of 2014

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The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today reported in their second estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) that real GDP increased at an annual rate...

Sep102014

Census Bureau Announces Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs

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The Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons Is Key to Explaining America’s Economy

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Did you know that there are 27.1 million non-farm businesses in America? The U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons provides the only...

Sep082014

1776 Roundtable: Businesses Growing Out of Data

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1776 Roundtable: Businesses Growing Out of Data

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This morning, I visited start-up hub 1776, to discuss the Department of Commerce’s efforts to make government data more accessible and informative – to build businesses, grow...

Sep052014

Back to School -- Census Bureau Introduces the Statistics in the Schools Program

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Back to School -- Census Bureau Introduces the Statistics in the Schools Program

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A lot of our work at the Census Bureau looks toward the future – next year’s American Community Survey, or the decennial Census in 2020, for example. One exciting forward-...

Sep022014

Commerce Department Reports Demonstrate that Exports Continue to Help Spur U.S. Economy and Support Jobs

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Commerce Department Reports Demonstrate that Exports Continue to Help Spur U.S. Economy and Support Jobs

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The Obama Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce today released two new reports that further prove exports are strengthening our economy and creating good jobs. I...

Sep022014

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The Value of Government Weather and Climate Data

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The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects weather and climate data. As we noted in a recent Commerce Department report on...

Aug292014

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Profile America: Facts for Features - Labor Day 2014

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The first observance of Labor Day was likely on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City for a parade. That celebration inspired similar events...

Aug132014

Census PoP Quiz Mobile App Challenges Knowledge of State Statistics

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Census PoP Quiz Mobile App Challenges Knowledge of State Statistics

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The U.S. Census Bureau today released Census PoP Quiz, a new interactive mobile application that challenges users’ knowledge of demographic facts for all 50 states and the...

Aug202014

Percent Change in Real GDP by State, 2013:lll-2013:lV

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Quarterly Gross Domestic Product by State, 2005–2013 (Prototype Statistics)

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The quarterly GDP by state prototype statistics for 2005-2013 provide a more complete picture of economic growth across states as they evolve from quarter to quarter.

Jul302014

EDA and the International Economic Development Council Create User-Friendly Tool to Help Communities Recover Their Economy after Disasters

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EDA and the International Economic Development Council Create User-Friendly Tool to Help Communities Recover Their Economy after Disasters

EnvironmentDataEconomic Recovery and Resiliency

Everyone sees the destruction caused by a natural disaster – the loss of life and property make headlines for weeks. But natural disasters can have lasting effects that don’t...

Jul292014

Using Data to Connect Workers with Employers at the 21st Century Career Counseling Data Jam

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Using Data to Connect Workers and Employers at Career Building Data Jam

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On Friday, I was part of the team...who joined up with Baltimore’s Morgan State University (MSU) to "data jam" on how to get America’s youth connected to jobs and...

Jul252014

Real value added —a measure of an industry’s contribution to GDP—for agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting declined 31 percent in the first quarter, reflecting a drop in the production of farm-type products, including livestock and dairy.

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New BEA Data Provide Insights on How Harsh Winter Impacted Industries in First Quarter

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How much did the harsh winter weather affect the U.S. economy in the first quarter of this year? We know that the economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP),...

Jul232014

NOAA and Partners Provide Real-time Information to Keep Economic Activity Flowing in Port of Jacksonville

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NOAA and Partners Provide Real-time Information to Keep Economic Activity Flowing in Port of Jacksonville

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Our country’s port system is an essential driver of the U.S. economy and for connecting us to the rest of the world. Every day, U.S. ports and waterways handle millions of...

Jul222014

Census Bureau Releases Disability Facts and Figures in Recognition of ADA Anniversary

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Census Bureau Releases Disability Facts and Figures in Recognition of ADA Anniversary

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In preparation for the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, the U.S. Census Bureau released its collection of the most recent data pertaining...

Jul212014

Census Bureau Updates Interactive HIV/AIDS Database; New Prevalence Estimates from More Than 100 Countries

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Census Bureau Updates Interactive HIV/AIDS Database; New Prevalence Estimates from More Than 100 Countries

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The U.S. Census Bureau today released its annually updated interactive global resource on the prevalence of HIV infection and AIDS cases and deaths.

Jul142014

Announces the Department of Commerce will hire its first-ever Chief Data Officer.

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Secretary Pritzker Discusses the Power of Government Data and Announces the Department of Commerce Will Hire Its First-Ever Chief Data Officer

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Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker discussed the Department of Commerce’s expanding role as “America’s Data Agency” at the 2014 Esri International User’s...

Jul142014

Fostering Innovation, Creating Jobs, Driving Better Decisions: The Value of Government Data

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New Commerce Department report explores huge benefits, low cost of government data

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Today we are pleased to roll out an important new Commerce Department report on government data. “Fostering Innovation, Creating Jobs, Driving Better Decisions: The Value of...

Jul142014

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Introducing ITA’s Trade Developer Portal

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In support of President Obama’s Open Government Initiative and the Commerce Department’s strategic plan, the International Trade Administration (ITA) has taken a major step...

Jul142014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks on the Power and Potential of Open Government Data

DataOpen DataOpen for Business AgendaEsri

Today at the 2014 Esri International User’s Conference in San Diego, Calif., U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker discussed the Department of Commerce’s expanding role...

Jul142014

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Announces Expansion and Enhancement of Commerce Data Programs

DataOpen DataOpen for Business AgendaEsri

As “America’s Data Agency,” the Department of Commerce is prepared and well-positioned to foster the next phase in the open data revolution.

Jul032014

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The Fourth of July, 2014: Independence Day

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As we celebrate this Independence Day, we reflect on how America's Founders enshrined the importance of statistics in our Constitution as a vital tool for measuring our...

Jun302014

The American Community Survey: Best Quality Data with the Least Public Burden

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The American Community Survey: Best Quality Data with the Least Public Burden

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“Better Data for Better Decisions” is my mantra as I crisscross the country talking to people about making the data we collect easier to find, understand and use.

Jun232014

National Weather Service Data Visualization

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Response to NOAA's data RFI - "let's get started." And we are!

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Did you know that NOAA gathers 20 terabytes of data every day - twice the data of the entire printed collection of the United States Library of Congress?

Jun192014

Joel gurin, Senior Advisor at The GovLab (left) and Acting Deputy Secretary Bruce Andrews

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Listening to Our Data Customers at the Open Data Roundtable

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It is not hyperbole to call the Department of Commerce,“America’s Data Agency.” Other departments may house major statistical agencies. But none can rival the reach, depth,...

Jun162014

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International Statistical Update: Health- and Education-Related Travel Now Part of Travel Services

DataOpen DataOpen Government (OpenGov)EducationTravel and Tourism

You may have noticed some data on international travel services look a little bit different. With the release of the monthly trade report on June 4, spending on health- and...

Jun262014

As the Nation Ages, Seven States Become Younger, Census Bureau Reports

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As the Nation Ages, Seven States Become Younger, Census Bureau Reports

DataPopulation EstimatesAmerican Community Survey (ACS)

The median age declined in seven states between 2012 and 2013, including five in the Great Plains, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released today.

Jun272014

Evaluating the American Community Survey: The ACS Content Review

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Evaluating the American Community Survey: The ACS Content Review

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Every month of every year, and in every county across the nation, a relatively small number of households receive notice that they have been randomly selected to receive the...

Jun132014

Data Driving Development: EDA Releases New Cluster Mapping Tool to Help Spur Regional Economic Growth

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Data Driving Development: EDA Releases New Cluster Mapping Tool to Help Spur Regional Economic Growth

DataJay WilliamsCluster MappingU.S. Cluster Map and Registry

Earlier this week, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker announced the launch of the U.S. Cluster Mapping and Registry project, a national economic initiative based at...

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